nieto

el nieto(
nyeh
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toh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. grandson (male)
Estoy muy emocionada porque mi nieto me viene a visitar mañana.I'm really excited because my grandson is coming to visit tomorrow.
b. grandchild (of unspecified sex)
Mi hija está embarazada. ¡Voy a tener un nieto!My daughter is pregnant. I'm going to have a grandchild!
c. grandkid
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(of unspecified sex)
¡Cómo se parece tu nieto a ti!Your grandkid looks so much like you!
los nietos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. grandchildren
Mi abuela tiene diez nietos.My grandmother has ten grandchildren.
b. grandkids
Yo voy todos los días a buscar a mis nietos a la escuela porque sus padres todavía están trabajando a esa hora.I go to pick up my grandkids from school every day because their parents are still working at that time of day.
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